Senior Director, Product Growth

Calendly

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?  Ready to make a serious impact? Millions of people already rely on Calendly, and we’re still in the midst of exciting product growth — it’s a fantastic time to join us. Everything you’ll work on here will accelerate your career to the next level. If you want to learn, grow, and do the best work of your life alongside the best people you’ve ever worked with, then we hope you’ll consider allowing Calendly to be a part of your professional journey. ABOUT THE TEAM & OPPORTUNITY  This is an exciting opportunity to take on a high visibility role in delivering against Calendly’s most important business outcomes, and will also be an opportunity to set the standard for operational excellence at Calendly. We are looking for a dynamic and strategic contributor who can influence stakeholders across the organization, drive cross-functional alignment, and lead through influence to deliver on a portfolio of high-impact, high-complexity programs and projects.  This role reports to the Senior Director of Product Operations.  A day in the life of a Staff Product Operations Manager at Calendly As a Staff Product Operations Manager,  you will manage a portfolio of R&D programs and projects, ensuring that all aspects of the program are well defined and aligned – from setting program-level objectives and success metrics to driving alignment around scope, timelines, and dependencies; and actively managing and triaging ongoing risks and decisions to remove obstacles and impediments along the way. You may also launch and oversee core PDLC initiatives that span the R&D organization. On a typical day, you will be working on:  * Leading end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of strategic programs and projects from problem space definition to customer impact – including defining program-level OKRs, scope, resourcing requirements, milestone timelines, dependency management, risk mitigation, decision making, progress/impact tracking, health metrics, etc. * Partnering with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to surface underlying needs and desired outcomes, anticipate and remove obstacles, and drive progress through clear problem framing and decision-making facilitation. * Establishing (and modeling) the standard for the Product Operations craft at Calendly – including establishing best practices for planning, prioritization, execution, governance, data-driven decision making, etc. * Improving cross-functional collaboration and communication by creating shared understanding and alignment, and serving as a leader to the team as we navigate uncertainty and change. * Identifying organizational problems and opportunities, then defining and leading the programs, processes, and tools needed to help the organization operate effectively and achieve its goals. What do we need from you? * 10+ years of product operations or direct program management experience managing high-complexity, high-visibility, high-impact enterprise-wide programs * Candidates must be located in San Francisco Bay Area; this role requires the candidate to come into the office 1-2 times a week * Demonstrated ability in leading programs across a wide range of business and technology-related topics from problem space definition to customer impact (bonus: strong understanding of SaaS technologies, Product Development Lifecycles or demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineering teams on complex technology programs) * The ability to assimilate different points of view to create shared understanding across a broad spectrum of stakeholders * Exceptional leadership and communications skills; proven ability to influence without authority, build trust, manage complexity and drive business results * Demonstrated experience managing programs in a remote-first environment, with familiarity applying change management practices to drive adoption; strong command of collaboration tooling administration and enablement (e.g., Jira, Confluence, automation workflows) * B.A. in a business or technical field; M.B.A., P.M.P, or comparable certification a plus * Authorized to work lawfully in the United States of America as Calendly does not engage in immigration sponsorship at this time What’s in it for you?  Ready to make a serious impact? Millions of people already rely on Calendly’s products, and we’re still in the midst of our growth curve — it’s a fantastic time to join us. Everything you’ll work on here will accelerate your career to the next level. If you want to learn, grow, and do the best work of your life alongside the best people you’ve ever worked with, then we hope you’ll consider allowing Calendly to be a part of your professional journey. Tier 1 Salary Hiring Range $230,520—$291,540 USD Tier 2 Salary Hiring Range $211,310—$267,245 USD Tier 3 Salary Hiring Range $192,100—$242,950 USD The ranges listed above are the expected annual base salary for this role, subject to change. Calendly takes a number of factors into consideration when determining an employee’s starting salary, including relevant experience, relevant skills sets, interview performance, location/metropolitan area, and internal pay equity. Base salary is just one component of Calendly’s total rewards package. All full-time (30 hours/week) employees are also eligible for our Top Performer Bonus program (or Sales incentive), equity awards, and competitive benefits. Calendly uses the zip code of an employee’s remote work location, or the onsite building location if hybrid, to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current geographic zones are as follows: * Tier 1: San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, New York City, NY * Tier 2: Chicago, IL, Austin, TX, Denver, CO, Boston, MA, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, PA, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Miami, FL, and all other cities in CA. * Tier 3: All other locations not in Tier 1 or Tier 2 If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the application or recruiting process, please let your Recruiter know when first connecting with them. Calendly is registered as an employer in many, but not all, states. If you are located in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and West Virginia, you will not be eligible for employment. Note that all individual roles will specify location eligibility. All candidates can find our Candidate Privacy Statement here Candidates residing in California may visit our Notice at Collection for California Candidates here: Notice at Collection This role may require occasional travel for company events, team collaboration, or offsites.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Senior Director of Product Innovation, WPP Innovation Why we’re hiring: We're looking for a Senior Director of Product Innovation to define and drive the next generation of innovative technology across the WPP network, combining an innovative mindset and creative excellence with deep technical fluency across AI systems, data architecture, and modern product engineering. This is a senior builder's role: someone who prototypes and ships at the frontier, sets the technical and creative bar for WPP Innovation, and uses that credibility to shape strategy, elevate other innovators across the network, and bring clients and colleagues into genuinely new territory. You'll operate with significant autonomy, own the direction of key innovation products and R&D programmes, and act as a senior voice for WPP Innovation both internally and externally. We are looking for someone who can take an idea and elevate it into territory that changes the conversation, then build it.   What you’ll do: Key Responsibilities: Product Innovation & R&D: * Own and drive the product innovation direction for WPP Innovation. Identifying frontier opportunities, setting the quality bar, and personally building the solutions that demonstrate what's possible. * Lead hands-on prototyping and exploration of emerging technologies, including agentic engineering, applied AI, and novel interaction paradigms. Translating experiments into product features, client narratives, and strategic recommendations. * Work as part of a small, autonomous team on the frontier; contribute at every level from architecture to execution. * Elevate the work of other Product & Innovation teams across the WPP network, ensuring their solutions meet the highest bar for quality, deliverability, and innovation thinking. Strategic Direction & Innovation Enablement: * Define and architect technical strategies and programmes that enable innovators across WPP. Acting as a connective force, removing organisational blockers that impede innovation. * Contribute to WPP Innovation's broader programme direction, bringing senior technical and product judgement to roadmap decisions, investment priorities, and innovation partnerships. * Build and maintain relationships with key innovators, technical leads, and product owners across the global WPP network.   External Presence & Client Engagement: * Represent WPP Innovation at key industry conferences, client engagements, and senior internal forums — with credibility rooted in work you've actually built. * Present innovation work, run live demos, and participate in client workshops to shape requirements and demonstrate WPP's frontier capabilities. * Contribute to internal L&D sessions to build innovation capability and foster understanding of WPP Innovation's products and thinking. Leadership: * Lead by example and expertise. A senior IC who sets standards others build toward and inspires others to better outputs. * Mentor and technically guide colleagues and innovators across the network.   What you’ll need: * Progressive experience in creative technology, ideally within an agency environment. * Proven track record of successfully conceiving, building, and launching innovative technology solutions for agency clients and agency teams, with a data and AI component. * Deep understanding of the advertising, marketing, creative or media industry is highly desirable. Experience working within a large, global organisation is a significant plus. * Deep hands-on technical expertise: Able to architect, build, and ship across AI/ML systems, agentic engineering, data pipelines, and modern software development across multiple platforms * Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills: Ability to break down complex problems, develop clear strategies, and drive execution. * Experience with Agentic Engineering and building AI product and innovations * Demonstrable portfolio of built work: prototypes, products, or tools that have shipped into real use and measurable traction.   What We Offer: * A senior IC role with genuine cross-functional influence across product, engineering, creative, data, and client disciplines. * Direct visibility into WPP's global strategy and the relationships that come with it. * The autonomy to pursue the ideas you believe in, backed by the scale to make them matter. * Collaboration with world-class talent across creative, technology, and data disciplines.   We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

Runna

We're putting together a talented team to build the #1 training platform for Runners We help everyday runners become outstanding by building an incredible app providing world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you're improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon. We’re growing extremely fast! In November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. In 2024, we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the iPhone app of the year, reflecting the innovation and impact of what we’ve built & in 2025 we were acquired by Strava! Our ambition is huge: to become the go-to global leading training platform for millions of runners everywhere. We’re growing with purpose and looking for people who want to build something meaningful with lasting impact. With the recent acquisition by Strava accelerating our journey, now is a really magical time to join. 🚀 ABOUT THIS ROLE We're looking for a Senior Director of Product to own the strategy and execution for Runna's core product and lead our core-product management team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll set the roadmap, raise the bar for how we build, and drive outcomes across the core training, coaching, and community experience as we scale our global community. It's a rare opportunity to lead the heart of a beloved, Apple-recognised consumer app at a defining moment in its growth. We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site - 3 days per week in Runna's office based in London, UK. THE TEAM YOU'LL JOIN Product sits at the centre of Runna, working closely with design, engineering, data, and growth to turn real runner needs into experiences people love. You'll lead a team of 10 PMs across our core-product squads, partner with engineering and design, and report directly to Runna’s Managing Director. It's a team with genuine ownership, a high bar for craft, and the pace to match our ambition. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Own Runna's core product strategy and roadmap, and drive execution against clear outcomes. * Lead and develop the core-product management team, including managing managers. * Partner with the design, engineering, data, growth, and GTM to ship experiences that move activation, engagement, and retention. * Make clear prioritisation calls and trade-offs across the core squads. * Establish outcome metrics and a strong operating rhythm across the core-product org. * Represent Runna's core product in conversations with Strava product leadership. * Scale and uplevel the PM function, including its management layer, as Runna grows. WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM * Substantial experience leading product management teams, including managing managers across several product areas, in a consumer product business. * A track record of owning product strategy end-to-end for a core consumer surface and translating it into shipped outcomes that move business metrics. * Strength in both product craft (discovery, prioritisation, experimentation) and people leadership. * Excellent cross-functional partnership with design, engineering, and data, and credibility with senior stakeholders. * Comfort making data-informed decisions and clear trade-offs under ambiguity. * Experience scaling a product organisation and its operating rhythm. * Experience in fitness, health, or subscription products is a plus. * Subscription, retention, or monetisation product fluency is a plus. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS We're offering a salary of £190,000 - £200,000, plus participation in Strava's long-term incentive (stock) programs. We're also committed to continually evolving our benefits to support you as we grow. Here is a brief overview of what we currently offer in the UK 🇬🇧 1. 🏢 Flexible working – we typically spend 3 days a week together in our Vauxhall office 2. 🏝️ 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays 3. 📱 Free Runna & Strava subscriptions for you and 3 of your friends (get ready to be your friends' fave person or save them for holiday presents!) 4. 🧘 Headspace membership 5. 💸 Money every year to spend on gear, events and the gym! 6. 🏥 Private health insurance with Bupa and workplace pension scheme 7. 💖 Modern Health is a mental wellness platform and app that combines technology with professional support to improve mental well-being and reduce stress 8. 🥕 Carrot fertility support — this benefits provider can provide inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits to our global employee population and takes the burden off what we know can be a stressful process Please see more info on our benefits here: Benefits at Runna OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. We'll share the specific stages with you at the start of the process, but you can expect a mix of introductory conversations, role-specific discussions, and the opportunity to meet the team. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process. This can range from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process, so please speak to your Talent Partner!